Browsing: Health & Wellness

Sugars, used as sweeteners, are an important ingredient of human food. However, the best sugar, jaggery, or honey option depends on the unique dietary needs and…

RESEARCHERS have reported that former professional soccer players had a higher incidence of dementia compared with the general population. They reported higher dementia risk for these…

Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has enrolled inmates at the Goron Dutse Custodial Center into the state’s Basic Healthcare Scheme, following approval from Governor…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced statewide sensitization against Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom State. According to the Agency, HMPV…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in collaboration with international partners including the World Health Organisation (WHO), has said that Nigeria is at moderate…

Everyone eventually needs medical assistance, so the health care system must work for all people. Patients should feel supported by their doctors and get the…

Overcoming addictions can be a considerable challenge for many people because there is a complex interplay of biological, physical and social factors. When someone is…

Each year, an estimated 2.6 million people receive ‘harmful’ medical emergency treatment that could have been averted if vital information was available to responders. These figures demonstrate…

China is currently experiencing a significant surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns of a potential health crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has issued a warning about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.  In a new Surgeon General’s…